November 11 is the anniversary of the arrival of the first Sisters of Charity at Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
Leavenworth Catholic School Celebrates Mother Xavier Ross
Each year, staff and students at Xavier Catholic School, Preschool-8th Grade in Leavenworth, Kan., celebrate an entire week dedicated to Mother Xavier Ross.
Origins of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth: Faith and Courage
Eight women left their Tennessee home on November 1, 1858, traveling northwest to Kansas, where they would serve as a community according to the Rule of St. Vincent de Paul.
Sisters of Charity in the American Old West
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth came to Helena, Montana in 1869 at the invitation of the Jesuits to teach, care for orphans, and minister to the sick.
New Solar-Paneled Parking Lot in Leavenworth
The new solar-paneled, 50-space parking lot on the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) Mother House campus – a first in Leavenworth – officially went “live” on Friday, November 11. The SCLs hosted a transfer of energy ceremony that day to flip the switch to...
Nov. 11, 1858: First Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
Mother Xavier Ross was the Foundress and First Mother of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas. She was part of a band of sisters in Nashville, Tennessee who had originally separated from the Mother House in Nazareth, Kentucky. Mother Xavier and her Sisters...
Building an Interfaith Community of Hope in Leavenworth
With a strong commitment to be one organization with one name in one building and the mission to serve persons living in poverty, the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope is getting ready to construct a new facility. The 6,000 square foot building will be located...
Exploring the Catholic-Lutheran Relationship
Rome was not built in a day! Nor can 500 year old rifts be healed in one visit. But once again Pope Francis is reaching out to another periphery - exploring the Catholic- Lutheran relationship. Time will tell what fruit will come of this journey. Sr. Susan K. Wood, a...
Job Opportunities!
Attention Job Seekers! A few sister-sponsored organizations and/or collaborations are looking to fill a few positions. Brief descriptions of the opportunities and links for more information on how to apply can be found below. PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR PATH People...
Sr. Rejane Cytacki named Executive Director of Eco-Justice Center
Sister Rejane Cytacki, member of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), has been named executive director of the Racine Dominican's Eco-Justice Center in Racine, Wisconsin. She holds a master’s degree in earth literacy and has been an environmental educator for...
What’s Happening in Kansas City?!
Opportunities for hospitality/short term volunteering in the K.C. metro area are taken advantage of by several groups of enthusiastic university students during their spring breaks. Seven young women from Creighton U., Omaha, Nebraska served in Vincentian related...
Religious Life in the Future: What Might It Look Like
Part of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and Colorado Vincentian Volunteer Alum, Sister Jen Gordon prepared a fantastic talk for the 2012 gathering of Women Religious called 'Living on the Edge.' Treat yourself to her insightful perspective... Sister...
